Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating flexible pouch-like containers prior to heat sealing of the containers. The method comprises simultaneously injecting superheated steam into a filled container to evacuate air from the container and directing pressurized steam ...

Turbine airfoil cooling system with rotor impingement cooling

United States Patent

Inventor

Appl. No.

Assignee

#8128365Mar 6, 2012

Filed: Jul 9, 2007

Rafael A. De Cardenas (Orlando, FL)

11/825690

Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, FL)

International Classification:

F01D 5/08

U.S. Classification:

416 96R, 416193 A

Abstract: A turbine airfoil cooling system of a turbine engine having a hollow, disc post body positioned between adjacent roots of turbine airfoils and aligned with the roots to cool inner aspects of the turbine engine. The hollow, disc post body may be configured to pass cooling fluids t...

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